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Commit to Communicating the Hard Stuff

Commit to Communicating the Hard Stuff

by Anthony Severin | Dec 21, 2020 | Judging/Judges, Speaking, Technique, Theory

We Ethos coaches frequently hear despair about how judges receive theory-heavy arguments. There’s a perception that judges despise topicality, counterplans never win rounds, and hardly anybody has even heard of a kritik… and those who have heard of a kritik just think...
Why You Need to Rethink the Judging Philosophy

Why You Need to Rethink the Judging Philosophy

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Dec 1, 2020 | Debate, From Intermediate to Advanced, Judging/Judges, Strategy, Thinking Strategically

A critical aspect of marketing is understanding the consumer. While it may not seem like it at first glance, debate has everything to do with marketing. You present the judge with a case, and you must prove that your case, or “product,” is better than your opponent’s....
Purist vs. Hybrid Judging, Part 2: Comparing the Approaches

Purist vs. Hybrid Judging, Part 2: Comparing the Approaches

by Harrison Durland | Sep 9, 2019 | For Alumni, Judging/Judges, Soapbox, TP

In the previous article in this series, I broadly described hybrid and purist judging approaches, but I didn’t dive into comparing the approaches’ pros and cons. Thus, I will devote this article to outlining some of the main arguments I see for and against each...
Purist vs. Hybrid Judging, Part 1: Introducing the Approaches

Purist vs. Hybrid Judging, Part 1: Introducing the Approaches

by Harrison Durland | Aug 16, 2019 | For Alumni, Judging/Judges, Soapbox

Yes, I absolutely used to sneer at community judging—as well as anything else that I didn’t see as very flow-heavy and “objective.” Thus, in high school I resolved that when I returned to judge policy debate I would be a righteous and noble flow monk, steadfast in...

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